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8th September 2012, 03:37 PM
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Sumatra Bugis. The ukiran should turn 45 or 90 degrees.
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8th September 2012, 03:57 PM
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Actually hilt is often turned like this one (in pictures) for storage purposes, never other way around.
Last edited by Gustav; 8th September 2012 at 08:13 PM. Reason: added "in pictures" |
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8th September 2012, 05:22 PM
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Nice Bugis influenced keris with an unusually complex pamor for this style. The wood looks beautiful as well. Nice catch.
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8th September 2012, 05:51 PM
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Thanks for all the answers guys! I've not bought the weapon yet as I wanted input from experts such as yourselves first. Is it possible to tell approximately how old it is?
The dealer is asking £145 ($232 US). That seems a reasonable price given the information above, would you agree? |
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8th September 2012, 06:03 PM
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Actually I did a little searching with the information given above and found a similar example:
Early 20th Century Malay / Sumatran Bugis Keris |
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9th September 2012, 02:21 AM
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Very nice indeed.
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9th September 2012, 09:50 AM
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9th September 2012, 10:42 AM
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may I turn your attention to this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...on+hilt+keris? |
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9th September 2012, 01:09 PM
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Thank you for pointing to that most interesting and educational thread! Dan |
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9th September 2012, 02:01 PM
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Beautiful keris most probable Sumatra Riau Bugis type. Top cross piece from the sheath are from kemuning wood and stem from angsana wood IMHO.
Agree with Gustav about the turn of the handle. Have handled as well some Bugis type keris where the handle was fixed in this position. |
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11th September 2012, 05:50 PM
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Thanks for the feedback all.
Does anyone have a feel for the age of this item? I have seen a similar example of the form dating from the early 20th Century so that would be my best guess. |
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